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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 64deg N. 147deg W. or thereabouts
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My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Well, this '68 K10 LWB was listed on my local Craigs List a couple of months ago. (I'm just now getting aroung to posting this) I thought it was some sort of scam or typo; it was listed for a $100.
![]() It had a local number, so I called. Yep that is the ammount it was for sale for; couldn't see much from the picture on CL, but what it was had me headed immediately to the seller. I was lucky to be the first on site and had cash in hand. The seller was a Ford guy and didn't care about it, just wanted it gone! It didn't run, missing the carb but looked complete. Still had the original owners manual in the glovebox! Last registration was over 20 years ago. I drug it home, cleaned it out and started an inventory. RH rocker has some pin-hole rust but the rest is solid. Body is remarkably straight, but it's had a couple of paint jobs in it's lifetime. Put a bar on the engine and it turns over. Replaced a battery cable, added a battery, replaced some fluids and and the starter spun the engine over to the point it built oil pressure! ![]() I pulled out an old 2bbl I had laying around, popped it apart and cleaned it up, and bolted in down to the intake. Some fresh fuel and it was running! Albiet smoking profusely but running, no knocks. Brakes held and I took it for a spin around the block. ![]() It's not quite a driver, but a great start for a resto project. If I get started on it this Winter, maybe I'll do a build thread. Thanks for looking. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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someday it will be done!
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
well done!Is it as rust free as the pics look?
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'72 C-10 Proud owner of a million new and used pieces that used to be and will once again be(god willing) a testament to the term "they don't build em like that anymore. ![]() ![]() ![]() '80 LWB 2wd beater '67 GMC long fleet (cab donor) '66 long step (parked till it's turn comes around) '65 short step (parts truck that will donate it's bed and possibly frame to the '66) '06 Grand Prix wife's car (she hardly lets me touch it) my pics |
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Location: 64deg N. 147deg W. or thereabouts
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
The RH rocker will need replaced, it's got some pin-holes I could push a pick through. I pulled off the sill plates and pulled the floor mat back; the floors are solid. The cab-corners are clean and solid as well as the mounts. I think its a keeper. I believe it came out of CA; at least that's the registration that was in the glovebox. As well as a stack of receipts dating from the early '70's to the mid '80's. How it ended up in AK and not beat to tears by now is beyond me. It just couldn't have been driven...?
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Nice score !!! I hope I can find a score that good someday
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
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![]() 4x4...anyone else notice the tow hooks????? They are worth more than $100 by themselves. That can of Pabst Blue Ribbon seals the deal for me.
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1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man Last edited by leddzepp; 09-11-2010 at 02:40 AM. |
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
nice find...
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Nice!! And i would love to get my hands on a set of them valve covers too!
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Man, that is a heck of a deal! It's definitely a keeper. And tow hooks.
So if you are 64N and I'm 41S that means.........it's far! My next trip into North America I'm hoping to drive Vancouver to Prudhoe Bay. I'll give you a shout! Ya gotta dream.
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Now that is what I call a deal! Congrats.
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
What a deal!! That has to be the best $100 investment you'll ever make.
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Great find, congrats!
Now what is that guage behind the steering wheel in the center of your dash? It does not look like a tach or a clock? Let us know.
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Awesome deal on that rig!
Looks like it's got great bones, and you have a great start with the service manual on the seat! I am curious about what that switch and label are on the driver side dash next to the jam (left of the gauge panel). Can you post a picture of it?
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Its a Truck Thing......
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Good find man....
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
that's not just a deal....but a STEAL!!!! Great find!!!
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Great looking truck. Looks like a great build project. You just never know, one man's junk is another man's treasure!!!!!
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
i'll give you $200 right now
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: 64deg N. 147deg W. or thereabouts
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Tow Hooks... I didn't even give them a second thought?
Yes, someone stuffed an old SW tack in the center hole, It's non-functional, Maybe a wire came off? I haven't even messed with it. @ vectorit- The label is a Warn Hubs decal, and a PO stuck a switch in the center of it...? @ swamp rat- check out e-bay, those early valve covers are a dime-a-dozen, well maybe not; but not hard to find at a decent price. However, these are the first set I've seen with the breather in the RH cover...? If you're set on them PM me and I'll shoot you some close-up pics and you can make me an offer. They are not original to the truck, I'm not that into them. .
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
This is interesting; maybe someone with a little more experience in the early K series can chime in. The rear leafs are only a two-leaf pack with a riser block. I can't say I've ever seen this before.... Is that some sort of aftermarket spring? The truck sits level.
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
That is a heck of a deal!! Too cool man. And yes, dig the valve covers.. a lot..
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Swweeeet!
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Call the Ford guy back, tell him all you did was get it running and sold if for 3K
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Re: My Heck-of-a-deal Craigs List Find....
Awesome! Great score, I could never find anything like that!
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